How can I be Saved and Go to Heaven?

The meaning of salvation is that we are kept from going to hell. God threw us a lifeline when He sent Jesus to earth to die for our sins. We become Christians by believing and receiving Jesus as our Boss (Lord), and we are saved from eternal punishment.

A man once asked the Apostle Paul…

“…..Sirs, what must I do to be saved [forever live with God in Heaven].”  Acts of the Apostles, 16:30

The Apostle Paul answered the man and said;

“…..Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved,…..”  Acts of the Apostles, 16:31

Belief in the Lord Jesus Christ means that when you truly believe in Jesus, you will receive Jesus as your Boss. When Jesus is your Boss, you will live a godly life that is deserving of Jesus.

The Apostle Peter spoke concerning Jesus…

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men [Jesus], whereby we must be saved.”  Acts of the Apostles, 16:31

Think of what the Apostle Peter said…

He said that there is no other name [Jesus] by which we must be saved from Hell. Those who are saved will escape the coming wrath of God, which will punish those who disobey and do not believe in Jesus.

God is offended when we sin. God made the earth, and God is the owner of the earth and everything on it. Because God is the owner of all things, God makes the rules, and God’s rules say that we should not sin.

But we can be forgiven of all our sins by receiving Jesus Christ as our Savior. We only need to tell God that we have sinned and that Jesus is the Boss and ruler of our life. However, if you do sin again in the future, you need only to tell God that you have sinned, and God will forgive you.